Mission
FOUNDED IN 1914, THE ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING, PROTECTING, EDUCATING AND IMPROVING THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY IN ILLINOIS.
Public Charity
ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.8M, expenses of $3.7M, total assets of $5.6M. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.
EIN: 360904760
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.8M
Total Expenses$3.7M
Total Assets$5.6M
Grant Records10
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENTREPRENEURS.
$321,693
BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENTREPRENEURS.
$269,228
HOPES Program, Restaurant Ready
$54,586
Advocacy
$20,000
BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENTREPRENUERS.
$302,210
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Aaron Aschemann
DIRECTOR
Adam Gewanter
DIRECTOR
Andrea Hill
DIRECTOR
Bill Carlson
DIRECTOR
Billy Lawless Jr
DIRECTOR
Brad Maher
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.8M | $3.7M | $5.6M |
| 2024 | $4.0M | $3.9M | $5.5M |
| 2023 | $4.0M | $3.8M | $5.6M |
| 2022 | $3.4M | $3.2M | $5.6M |
| 2021 | $3.5M | $2.9M | $4.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.5M to $3.8M (+8%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.